Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / EXPLORER / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005024564 Incident Date: Jun, 14 2005
Consumer's City: KENTWOOD Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: EXPLORER Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Exterior lighting:turn signal:switch
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jun, 15 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: When using the left turn signal, flashing pauses, then smoke drifts up from the area of the emergency flasher switch opening. with so few complaints, i assume the remedy is to allow the vehicle to catch fire and file suit against ford. would seem more reasonable for ford to investigate and resolve their quality issue.